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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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