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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the 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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