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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with 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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