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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key 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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