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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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