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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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