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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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