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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business 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 educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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