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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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