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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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