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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the 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 discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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