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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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