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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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