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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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