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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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