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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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