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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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