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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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