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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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