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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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