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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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