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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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