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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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