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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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