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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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