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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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