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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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