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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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