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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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