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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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