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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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