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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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