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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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