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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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