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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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