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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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