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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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