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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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