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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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