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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the 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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