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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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