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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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