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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)