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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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