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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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