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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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