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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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