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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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