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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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