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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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