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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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