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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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