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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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