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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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