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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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