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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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