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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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