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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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