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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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