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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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