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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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