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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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