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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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