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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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