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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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