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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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