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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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