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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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