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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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