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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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