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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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