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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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