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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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