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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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