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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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