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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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