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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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