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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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