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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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