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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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