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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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