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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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