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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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