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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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