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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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