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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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