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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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