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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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