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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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