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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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