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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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