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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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