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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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