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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major 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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