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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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