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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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