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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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