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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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