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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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