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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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