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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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