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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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