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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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