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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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