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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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