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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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