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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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