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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important 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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