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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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