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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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