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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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