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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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