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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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