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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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