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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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