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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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