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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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