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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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