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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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