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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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