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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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