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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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