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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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