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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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