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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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