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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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