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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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