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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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