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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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