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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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