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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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