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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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