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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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