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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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