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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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