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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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