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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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