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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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