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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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