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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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