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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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