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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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