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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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