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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education