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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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