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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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