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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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