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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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