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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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