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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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