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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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