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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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