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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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