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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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