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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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