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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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