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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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