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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different 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 deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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