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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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