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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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