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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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