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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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