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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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