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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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