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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. 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 open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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