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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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