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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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