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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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