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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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