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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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