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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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