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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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