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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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