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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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