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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major 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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