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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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