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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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