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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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