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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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