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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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