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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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