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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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