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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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