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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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