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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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