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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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