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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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