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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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