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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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