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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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