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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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