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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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