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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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