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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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