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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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