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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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