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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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