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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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