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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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