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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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