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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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