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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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