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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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