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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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