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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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