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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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