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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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