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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies 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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