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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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