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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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