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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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