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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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