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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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