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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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