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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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