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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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