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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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