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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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