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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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