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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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