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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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