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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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