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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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