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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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