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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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