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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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