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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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