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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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