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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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