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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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