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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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