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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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