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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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