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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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