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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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