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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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