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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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