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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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