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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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