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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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