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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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