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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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