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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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