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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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