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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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