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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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