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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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