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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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