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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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