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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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