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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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