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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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