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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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