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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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