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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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