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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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