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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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