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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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