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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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