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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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