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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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