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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education