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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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