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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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