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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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