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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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