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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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