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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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