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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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