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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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