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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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