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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important 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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