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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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