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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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