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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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