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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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