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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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