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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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