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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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