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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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