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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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