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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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