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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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