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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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