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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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