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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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