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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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