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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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