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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business 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 teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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