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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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