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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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