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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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