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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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