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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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