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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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