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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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