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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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