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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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