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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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