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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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