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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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