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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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