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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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