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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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