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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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