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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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