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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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