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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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