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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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