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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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