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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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