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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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