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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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