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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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