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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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