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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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