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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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