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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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