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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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