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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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