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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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