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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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