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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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