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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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