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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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