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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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