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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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