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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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