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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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