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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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