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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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