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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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