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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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