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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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