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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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