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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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