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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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