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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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