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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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