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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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