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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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