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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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