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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers 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? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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