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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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