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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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