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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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