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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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