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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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