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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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