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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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