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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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