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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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