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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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