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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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