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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education