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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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