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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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