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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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