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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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