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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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