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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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