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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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