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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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