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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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