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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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