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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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