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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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