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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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