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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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