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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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