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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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