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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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