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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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