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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education