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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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