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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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