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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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