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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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