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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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