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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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