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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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