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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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