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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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