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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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