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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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