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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the 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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