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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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