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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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