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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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