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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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