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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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