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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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