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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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