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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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