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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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