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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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