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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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