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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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