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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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