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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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