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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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