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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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