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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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