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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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