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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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