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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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