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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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