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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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