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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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