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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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