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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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