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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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