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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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