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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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