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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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