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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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