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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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