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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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