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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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