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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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