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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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