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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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