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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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