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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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