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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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