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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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