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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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