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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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