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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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