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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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