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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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