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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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