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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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