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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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