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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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