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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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