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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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