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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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