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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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