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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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