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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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