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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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