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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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