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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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