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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee 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 MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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