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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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