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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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