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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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