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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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