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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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