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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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