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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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