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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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