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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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