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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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