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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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