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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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