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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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