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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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