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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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