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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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