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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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