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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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