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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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