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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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