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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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