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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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