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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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