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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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