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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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