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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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