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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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