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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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