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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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