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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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