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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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