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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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