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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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