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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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