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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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