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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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