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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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