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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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