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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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