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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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