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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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