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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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