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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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