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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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