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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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