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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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