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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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