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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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