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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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