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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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