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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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