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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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