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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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