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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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