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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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