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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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