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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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