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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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