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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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