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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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