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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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