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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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