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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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