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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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