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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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