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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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