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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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